By Anne RuisiMacey the golden retriever stretched out on the wide carpet in an office corridor at UAB Hospital and immediately perked up as nurse Paige Batson and office worker Megan Padilla arrived and started petting her.“It’s probably one of the best things UAB provides for us,” Batson said. “Sometimes you come into work automatically stressed and this is a moment of … [Read more...]

By Anne RuisiFor the second consecutive year, Shades Mountain Baptist Church is holding an Easter Egg Hunt for people with disabilities.The event, on April 8 from 9:30 a.m. to noon, is open to children and adults of all ages, said Amy Kirby, the church’s special needs minister.“We try to support families and make their lives easier and fun,” Kirby said.The event … [Read more...]

By Susan SwaglerBirmingham filmmakers continue to capture the public’s attention and win awards.Alabama native Davis Browne is celebrating accolades for his new film, “Capsules.” Browne, who grew up in Mountain Brook and attended The Altamont School, co-wrote and starred in the indie film that is now streaming on Apple TV+. The film premiered at The Philip K. Dick … [Read more...]

By Rubin E. GrantDr. Aaron Casp didn’t see himself becoming an economist, although he has a degree in economics from Princeton.He was more interested in sports medicine, considering he had been around athletics most of his life and wrestled at Princeton. He witnessed firsthand how trainers and doctors helped athletes return to action following an injury.So, after … [Read more...]

By Anne RuisiBig Mama, a greater sulphur-crested cockatoo who’s an animal ambassador of sorts, may rule the roost at the Birmingham Zoo, but she’s ready to welcome the animals in two new exhibits making their debut just in time for spring break.De Brazza’s monkeys will be featured in the Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation Primate Trek and Eastern black rhinoceroses in the … [Read more...]